Parks authorities in California are plotting an aggressive expansion of their state park system, adding land to the state’s holdings even as the federal government seeks to sell off public lands. On April 22, California […]
Alaska travel industry authorities are inviting everyone to explore the Last Frontier this summer, highlighting upcoming events and opportunities. The Alaska Travel Industry Association says changes are forthcoming that make it an ideal time to […]
Parks authorities in the US state of Tennessee are inviting nature enthusiasts to come out and enjoy the state’s newest state-managed natural attraction. Devil’s Backbone State Park is located southwest of Nashville. Tennessee State Parks […]
A popular Gulf of Mexico seaside nature center drew in record crowds in 2025. The US National Park Service reports that Gulf Islands National Seashore attracted more than 7.5 million visitors last year. The park […]
The Center Square –Guest article– Republican lawmakers proposed a plan Tuesday that could restore access to the Fairfax Bridge “as soon as possible” after the state shut down the gateway to Mount Rainier last April. […]
The Center Square –Guest article– The Trump administration announced it is raising prices for nonresidents visiting national parks, a move that worries some tourism advocates but could generate hundreds of millions in extra revenue each […]
The Center Square –Guest article– A mayor in Arizona is taking a wait-and-see approach on how the Trump administration’s fee hike for international tourists will affect her small town near the Grand Canyon. Last week, […]
The ocean’s kelp forests are in deep trouble. Now, a global coalition is calling on governments to invest US $14 billion for their protection. In a new policy analysis scheduled for full publication in early […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has suspended mule deer muzzleloader hunting in Piñon Canyon, siting the US federal government shutdown. Per CPW’s press release: “All hunting on Fort Carson and the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site continues to be […]
Pennsylvania’s state parks managers have added new overnight options for visitors: “glamping,” or camping in luxury rather than roughing it. “In partnership with Timberline Glamping Company, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) […]
Travelers and residents in Arizona are invited to celebrate Jerome State Historic Park’s 60th anniversary this Saturday and to reminisce on the state’s former mining heydays. “On Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10 a.m. until […]
Two men perished at two state parks in Colorado over the weekend, the apparent victims of accidental drownings. On Saturday, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department reported that its officers responded to an emergency call […]
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